/ E-Retailers

Steve Odland, former chairman, president and CEO of auto parts retailer AutoZone is the new CEO and chairman of Office Depot Inc. And Ron Sargent, president and CEO of Staples Inc., is now also serving as chairman.

Steve Odland, former chairman, president and CEO of auto parts retailer AutoZone is the new CEO and chairman of Office Depot Inc. And RonSargent, president and CEO of Staples Inc., is now also serving as chairman.

/ B2B

The seller of office supplies and other business products has promoted its top B2B channel executive, Joe Doody, to corporate vice chairman. Shira Goodman, head of global growth, succeeds Doody as president of North American Commercial, which is comprised of B2B e-commerce operations StaplesAdvantage.com and Quill.com.

The seller of office supplies and other business products has promoted its top B2B channel executive, Joe Doody, to corporate vice chairman. Shira Goodman, head of global growth, succeeds Doody as president of North American Commercial, which is comprised of B2B e-commerce operations…

/ E-Retailers

As part of a plan to cut costs by $500 million, Staples says it plans to close up to 225 North American stores by the end of 2015. But on Staples.com, where sales are up amid a drop in total sales, the company grew its number of products as of the end of 2013 to 500,000 from 100,000 a year earlier.

As part of a plan to cut costs by $500 million, Staples says it plans to close up to 225 North American stores by the end of 2015. But on Staples.com, where sales are up amid a drop in total sales, the company grew its number of products as of the end of 2013 to 500,000 from 100,000 a year earlier.